High Serum C. Should I be concerned?

[PaperSky]

Hi all,

I'm new here I found this site while looking for advice on my health. I was diagnosed with CFS/ME 3 years ago but I have never been referred to a specialist or clinic for help managing my condition. I have also been diagnosed with depression, Every time I see my GP with symptoms of fatigue and pain I'm told it's because my depression isn't under control, then I'm sent away with a higher dose of anti-depressant and told that should make things easier.

I finally got a different GP to send me for a blood test and my Serum C reactive protein level has come back as abnormally high (3 times over the recommended upper limit). I accessed the results through my surgeries online portal and there is a comment from my GP saying that this is of no clinical significance and they don't need to see me. But I don't understand when the GP would request that particular test if an abnormal result is not 'significant', it's not even like it's a part of the full blood count it is a separate specifically requested test. Do I need to get a second opinion, I'm in pain and tired all the time and really starting to feel desperate this all started in 2013 and despite a diagnosis I seem to have gotten no where in 6 years.

Oh and for perspective I'm 25 so this all started when I was about 19 after a bout of glandular fever.

[cyberbarn]

I would make an appointment with the GP anyway. High C-reactive protein levels can indicate an autoimmune or inflammation problems. There is mounting evidence that inflammation can cause depression and that depression doesn't cause inflammation.

My favourite place to find out more about blood test results is this website labtestsonline.org.uk/tests...

It is actually the one that our GP surgery refers us to, so your GP shouldn't mind if you look up what your test results mean and then go to see him again.